North Avondale stands as an economically, ethnically and socially diverse neighborhood that needs to be protected from a plan that does not consider these values. I hope that the city will respect my loyal concerns and not move forward until my concerns and many other taxpayers concerns are addressed.
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We have yet to hear a specific justification for why you want to destroy such an urban jewel. I urge you to reinvestigate the negative consequences of your plans and implement meaningful modifications to protect North Avondale. 
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Worldpopulationreview.com indicates Cincinnati has grown 14,000 people from 2010 to 2024 or 1000 a year; that’s 4% growth and that same study projects population growth of 4,000 to 2029 and that’s 1% growth while insights.cincinnati-oh.gov indicates over 1100 units were built in 2023. The Planning Commission and Messrs. Pureval, Harris and Cramerding’s claims that Cincinnati housing isn’t keeping up with growth is grossly overstated and self-serving.
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I believe the short timeline for approval of this legislation has prevented residents and communities from engaging with the city and addressing and resolving their concerns about the ordinance. 
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Rather than rezoning for higher housing densities, the Cincinnati Metro transit system can be improved everywhere to promote services …
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Aside from disruption to us the taxpayers, are the financial costs incurred by the city itself. Look up what we’re spending on Police/Fire/EMT calls alone on properties such as 882 Clinton Springs, 730 E. Mitchell, and Rion Lane complex. Currently the city is totally unable to properly manage these blighted properties.

The purpose of zoning has always been protection for the homeowner. The proposed amendments do the opposite.
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First and foremost, the proposed development is simply too large for our area. This project is simply not the right fit for our community.
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Following California’s passage of SB-9, a similar legislation to eliminate single family zoning, many municipalities are now scrambling to put measures in place to blunt the ill-effects they are now experiencing.

If you have an extreme housing shortage in the ENTIRE City, then change zoning in ALL of the City. How you can selectively destroy certain neighborhoods, diminish property values and concentrate poverty all based on bus routes?
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